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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB26-023

School Finance Act

Type Bill
Session 2026 Regular Session
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Concerning the financing of public schools, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The bill:

  • Increases the statewide base per pupil funding for the 2026-27 budget year by $217.30 to account for inflation;
  • Sets a new statewide base per pupil funding amount for the 2026-27 budget year at $8,909.10; and
  • Sets the total program funding for the 2026-27 budget year at $10,209,589,888.
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Chris Kolker

Senator

Chris Kolker

Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer

Senator

Barbara Kirkmeyer

Representative Emily Sirota

Representative

Emily Sirota

Representative Meghan Lukens

Representative

Meghan Lukens

Committees

Senate

Education

Appropriations

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Wed

Apr 29

Senate Third Reading of Bills - Final Passage

9:00 AM
Senate Chamber

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/28/2026 Engrossed PDF
01/14/2026 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/24/2026 PA2 PDF
04/21/2026 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/22/2026 First Revised Fiscal Note PDF
04/13/2026 Initial Fiscal Note PDF
Date Version Documents
04/23/2026 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.015 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.016 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 26-023, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.003 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.004 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.005 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.007 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.009 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.010 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 26-023, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/28/2026 L.018 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/24/2026 L.016 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/24/2026 L.015 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/24/2026 J.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.010 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.009 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.007 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.005 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.004 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.003 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.002 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
04/28/2026 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/24/2026 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/20/2026 Senate Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/14/2026 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

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